Agency-wide Requirements
All applicants must be:
- U.S. citizens (dual U.S. citizens also eligible)
- At least 18 years of age
- Willing to move to the Washington, DC area
- Able to complete security and medical evaluations
- Registered for the Selective Service
About the Job
Protect your nation by helping to strengthen Central Intelligence Agency programs and operations through independent oversight! As an Inspector General Supervisory Information Technology (IT) Auditor, your work will help CIA effectively and efficiently carry out its vital national security mission. Your work will also promote good stewardship of CIA resources and help detect and deter fraud, waste, and abuse.
As an Inspector General Supervisory Information Technology Auditor for CIA, you will serve as an Auditor-in-Charge (AIC) that supervises, plans, and reviews the work of a team responsible for conducting IT audits of CIA programs and activities; and serve as a source of guidance on a wide‐range of topics including policy, procedures, and techniques.
Supervisory IT Auditor responsibilities include planning and assigning work; collecting, analyzing, and examining data; developing findings and recommendations; reporting and/or presenting findings; following up on report recommendations; providing guidance and feedback to others; and preparing performance reviews. IT audits include reviews and assessments of the development, security, and internal controls of IT systems and applications, particularly as they relate to the use of IT in intelligence operations, auditable financial statements, and mission support activities; the acquisition of IT systems; and security management practices. IT audits are conducted in accordance with government auditing standards.
Travel may be required.
Who You’ll Work With
At the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), we recognize our Nation’s strength comes from the diversity of its people. People from a broad range of backgrounds and viewpoints work at CIA, and our diverse teams are the reason we can keep our country safe.
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What You’ll Get
Our benefits support every aspect of a working professional’s life, including health and wellness, time off, family, finances, and continuing education. Our programs include highly sought-after government health benefits, flexible schedules, sick leave, and childcare. In some cases, we also offer sign-on incentives and cover moving expenses if you relocate.
As a CIA employee, you’ll also get the satisfaction of knowing your work is part of something bigger than yourself. Our work is driven by one mission: to keep our Nation safe. Every day is an opportunity to enhance U.S. national security.
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Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields or related studies:
- Information Technology
- Information Systems
- Information Security
- Cybersecurity
- Accounting
- Finance
- Business Management
- Data Analytics
- Economics
- Public Administration
- Public Policy
- Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated excellent critical thinking skills
- Ability to apply government auditing standards, discern key issues, and draw reliable conclusions
- Experience and demonstrated success in managing and performing audits and audit teams
- Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation
Desired Qualifications
- At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale
- Advanced degrees
- Professional certifications:
- Certified Information System Auditor (CISA)
- Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- Experience with government auditing, accounting, program evaluation, or information systems